Radical simply means "grasping things at the root."
Angela Davis
Angela Davis
We all know about the Black Power movement that took place in the 1960′s, but would that be considered the true “roots” of the afro itself?
My favorite afro’s of all time have got to be Angela Davis, Pam Grier, and Diana Ross.
Before the afro became so popular, women use to chemically straighten or relax their hair. The first relaxer was lye based and was so hazardous that it caused alopecia and male patterned baldness in 60% of men, women and children ( source ).
Anyone remember that scene of Denzel getting a perm in Malcom X?
I remember someone asking me if I went natural because of the new "trend" , and I politely let them know I've BEEN natural for about 4 years now...
I did it for myself, not from influence.
My FAVORITE modern 'fros...
Have I missed anyone you feel should've made the list?
...love, modesty*
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